Welcome to This is How We Doula It! An educational bi-weekly podcast where we, Edwina Koch (Certified Birth Doula), and Nina Weaver (Postpartum Doula) welcome you into a behind the scenes look into our lives as birth workers. This podcast was born out of a desire to share, educate, and build community within the birth world and for those who are hoping to learn more about it. So come along with us as we share about the details of our adventures in doula life, and what we are learning along the way.
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In the Season One Finale Edwina Koch (@superdoula_) and Nina Weaver (@deeply_rooted_bond) discuss the importance of self-care as a doula. Join us as we wrap up Season One!
In this episode Edwina and Nina talk about doula schedules. Labor doula schedules and Postpartum Doula schedules are very different, and throughout the episode they share the realities of this lifestyle and what they wish they would have known in the beginning. You can find Edwina on Instagram at @superdoula_ and Nina at @deeply_rooted_bond.
How do you find and book clients as a doula? There are more options than you may think! Join Edwina and Nina as they explain each avenue and what worked best for them when they started out.
In this episode Edwina and Nina talk about different avenues for training. They discuss all the different options for education as a doula, the pros and cons of each, and their personal experience with trainings.
In this episode Edwina and Nina talk about all the different aspects of their work as doulas. They discuss types of doulas, why people need doulas, what a doula does (and does not do), and the benefits of having a doula.
In this episode Edwina and Nina discuss the financial realities of being a doula. They answer questions regarding how much doula's make, how to make wise financial decisions as a doula, and how to create financial sustainability in this work. Join them as they talk about MONEY and what they are learning as they build their businesses.
In this premiere episode Edwina and Nina talk about what types of doulas there are, what it's like being a doula, pros/cons of the job, and things they wish someone would have told them when they were starting out.